Columbus M&A Strategy & Execution Manager

Hobbsnews; Dublin, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Columbus, OH is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to lead mergers and acquisitions deal execution. The role focuses on due diligence, financial analysis, deal structuring, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Relocation assistance to Columbus is available. The ideal candidate will drive strategic assessments, support executive leadership in deal evaluation, and guide integration and separation planning across the transaction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and assess new business opportunities.
• Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition and divestiture due diligence process, valuation analysis, pre-closing integration / separation planning and closing processes.
• Deal Strategy: develop a business case for each acquisition with market analysis and financial projections.
• Due Diligence: identify and execute on critical items impacting modeling assumptions.
• Financial Analysis: create detailed financial models and valuation analyses.
• Deal Structuring: collaborate with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Finance and Treasury teams.
• Deal Approval: support communications with Cardinal Health leadership and obtain approvals.
• Integration Planning: coordinate integration timing and resource needs across teams.
• Separation Planning: support divestiture separation plans and transition services agreements.
• Compliance and Governance: ensure adherence to legal and governance standards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Modeling

Valuation

Strategic mindset

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cardinal Health in Columbus, OH is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to lead mergers and acquisitions deal execution. The role focuses on due diligence, financial analysis, deal structuring, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Relocation assistance to Columbus is available. The ideal candidate will drive strategic assessments, support executive leadership in deal evaluation, and guide integration and separation planning across the transaction